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Forget the Ping-Pong Table, Here’s What Millennials Actually Want


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Millennials can seem like a hard group to please. In fact, about two-thirds of employers say their organizations struggle to manage millennials, according to a study by Bentley University. Today, it might seem as if employers believe that ping-pong tables and fancy, tangible benefits is the way of attracting “Generation Y”. It turns out, however, that they aren’t very different from the older generations. Let’s take a look at the 7 intangible benefits that millennials actually want, according to a survey by MindTickle.

1. Professional Development

Training Development is the most coveted work benefit to millennials. When offering training, it’s important to communicate the purpose of your training content. Understanding the strategic context behind what happens internally in the organization increases motivation. 95% of millennials report working harder when they understand the company’s goals.

2. Autonomy

No one likes a micromanager. Give your young workforce some freedom, and chances are they will reward you with high quality work. Doing this can increase the sense of ownership over a task, which helps make the employee feel personally invested in the task.

3. Shared Achievement

Millennials like to collaborate, and have a sense of being a part of something bigger than themselves. You can make your Generation Y employees feel like a part of the company by, well, literally making them a part of the company. Offer shares in the company as a benefit.

4. Flexible Schedule

Who doesn’t like the thought of working away from the office once in a while? Offering flexible in-office hours to the workforce is a declaration of trust; find a way to measure change in output to identify the employees that can handle working away from the office – and the ones that can’t.

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